Thursday, November 15, 2012

Kyushu Fair 2012 / 九州観光・物産フェア ２０１２

The main event of my walk was not the Bus Festival, but this, the Kyushu Fair! But there is one small problem with going to a food fair by yourself, you can only eat a couple of items before you get full.

This was the first food item on saw on display. I know my wife would have loved to have one of these. Steamed sea urchin filled surf clams.

最初に見た食べ物はホッキ貝とウニ。美香子はこれ食べたいと思うね。感じでウニは「雲丹」って書くんですね、初めて知った。

This is more my speed, bacon shish kebabs!

これが僕好みですね、ベーコン串。

Yes, I bought one.

もちろん買いました。

The Sasebo Burger, another Kyushu specialty. I didn't want to eat an entire burger and fortunately, the food stall was selling half-portions. This was my main meal for lunch.

九州名物と言えば、佐世保バーガーだ。一個のバーガーはちょっと重そうと思ったが、よかったことにこの屋台はハフバーガーも販売してました。

Sasebo Burgers in the making.

佐世保バーガー調理中。

My half-size Sasebo Burger. Juicy and delicious.

ハフサイズ佐世保バーガー。 とっても美味しかった。

Beautiful day and a nice turn out.

凄い良い天気でした。人はいっぱいいますが、込んでる感じはしませんでした。

Craft beer from Saga Prefecture, Arita Beer.

佐賀県の地ビール、有田ビール。

Hm, what is this food stall making?

え～と、この屋台は何を作ってるんでしょう？

Huge okonomiyaki, that's what!

答えはデッカイお好み焼き！

I was already full from my half-size Sasebo burger so only my eyes enjoyed the rest of food items that were available.

佐世保バーガーでもう満腹になったので、あとの食べ物は目で楽しんだだけ。

Bowl of tripe / もつ煮

Shumai / シュウマイ

Although this is the Kyushu Fair, there were a few booths that featured items from other Prefectures, this is the Yokote Yakisoba from Akita Prefecture that won the B gourmet (like B-movies, but related to food) in 2009.

九州物産なのに他の都道府県の屋台もありました。これは秋田県、２００９Ｂ級グルメで優勝した横手焼きそば。

An assortment of croquettes / コロッケいろいろ

The mascots of the different Kyushu Prefectures were also in attendance.

Kyu-chan was on the stage for an even in which you could win free round-trip tickets to Kyushu. Three prizes were on offer, sponsored by the airline and travel industry. The contest was open to all. Rock Paper Scissors. Only winners stand, draws you must sit. I participated but lost in the first round.